A new exercise craze is sweeping middle schools and high schools across NISD. DrumFIT®, the District’s newest of 25 P.E. traveling modules, is said to be good for the brain, great for the body, and students love it.

University Health System is offering a convenient way for parents to stay up-to-date with their child’s immunizations. They will dispatch a mobile clinic to two NISD campuses in December. Flu shots are also available for students.

Lewis ES has created a music program for students with special needs. This is the first year for autistic and Applied Learning Environment (ALE) students to be included in the music class rotation, meaning they attend music class every few days.

Rudder MS students and staff created a rain garden as an environmentally friendly solution for run-off water from a new science building. They turned this into a learning opportunity to include several other gardens and outdoor classrooms.

Northside ISD Parents and Patrons: Like you, we have been monitoring this election cycle closely. As always, many NISD schools will serve, in compliance with the Texas Election Code, as polling sites on Election Day, Nov. 8.

Alamodome Management today confirmed graduation dates for Northside ISD high schools. NISD will hold 12 graduations in June 2017, ten of which are held at the Alamodome. The other two will be held at the new Northside Sports Gym.

Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: reviewed a boundary proposal for Kallison ES; recognized Folks MS and Ellison ES as National PTA Schools of Excellence; and named the Marshall HS auditorium after longtime theatre director and the Jay HS courtyard after a longtime teacher.

Two Northside ISD PTAs have been named 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence. Ellison Elementary School and Folks Middle School (for the second time) are among 173 schools from across the country to receive this special designation, and are the only schools in San Antonio to receive it.

The NISD Special Education Program is hosting its annual Community Resource Fair for families of students with disabilities on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Northside Activity Center, 7001 Culebra Road.

Now is the perfect time to empty medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen drawers of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) holds its annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Northside will hold its fifth annual Declaration of Respect Signing Day on Friday, October 14, with students and staff across the District signing certificates pledging to demonstrate respect for themselves and all others through their interactions at school.

A letter to NISD students, staff, and parents from Superintendent Brian Woods: In our efforts to keep you well informed, we wanted you to be aware that there have been a number of clown posts made on social media similar to the “creepy clown” incidents that have occurred across the state and nation. Please understand that law enforcement has indicated these clown posts are a social media hoax.

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